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Hi Jen I have no experience with surgery but wanted to wish your dad luck with whatever treatment is decided upon for him.

I'm wishing your mum luck with her treatment.

Hi Lindy I'm glad you found us and I will be keeping your mum, along with many others, in my thoughts for great results from her upcoming treatments.

Hi I would just like to tell you that while my dad and I were visiting the hospital for his CAT Scan a few months ago we met a man who was an 11 year LC survivor. He had been told at diagnosis that he had 9-12 months to live. So, in answer to your question.....never say never!! Good luck to your mum with her upcoming treatments, I will be keeping her in my thoughts for very positive results.

I feel exactly the same way, Alyssa! I lost my father on May 22nd only to be told in middle of June that his only surviving sibling has Terminal Prostate Cancer and only a matter of weeks/months to live. It just seems so unfair!

Hi Mary I'm very sorry to hear of your dad's recent diagnosis. When my father was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma he was already at Stage IV and also inoperable. My dad didn't do very well with any of the treatment plans that were offered to him and unfortunately only lived for 9 months from diagnosis but everyone reacts differently to these drugs and what doesn't work for one person can work absolute wonders for another. Positive mental attitude is always a big plus with these things too. If your dad decides to tackle the beast head on and give it a good fight then, in my opinion, he will do much better with his treatment. The immune system can take a knock during treatments and sometimes a blood transfusion is required to help keep everything ticking over but as I said it really depends on the patient and their response to treatment. I am wishing your father all the luck in the world with his upcoming treatments!!

Hi Maddie I just wanted to welcome you to the forums and echo all the advice that has already been given to you.

Denise (((HUGS))) My thoughts are with you all.

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She is so adorable.

That's great news!! Good luck with your next appointment.

Thanks everyone.

Keeping my fingers crossed that it's nothing too concerning going on.

Hi there I'm glad that after browsing the boards you finally feel ready to share your experiences with us. Wishing your mum the best of luck with her upcoming treatments.

Wonderful news!!

Awe thanks everyone I haven't really had time to be upset today because the dog is really sick and so I've been rallying around him all morning. Taking him to the vets later today.

Happy Birthday, Dad! xoxo Dad was so close to his 'goal' of reaching 70 but never quite made it He was due to see the Oncologist today and when he got the appointment I doubted that he would make it to this day. I wish he had. I love and miss him so much.

Kasey (((HUGS))) You may not be able to beat Lung Cancer but you give so much to the people who are suffering and the caregivers/children of people who are suffering. Without the Kaseys of this world Lung Cancer would be laughing in our faces but with them we are making a stand against this beast and one day we will beat it. You and I or our children or grandchildren may not be here when that day comes but you just have to know that you were a link in that very long chain of events leading to it being beaten. Be gentle on yourself, Kasey.

Such a sad story for everyone involved. I'm so sorry that you are having to write your friends' obituary :no: (((HUGS)))

My heart is breaking for you, reading your story (((HUGS))) I am so sorry to hear that your mum is only being offered palliative care. I know that hearing them say this is one of the toughest things to try and digest, for your mum and everyone else involved. Being so young yourself and having your own baby to cope with is a challenge in itself, without the additional worry about your mum and this is probably why you are feeling angry. You aren't really angry at her, just at the fact that you know that you don't have much time left with her. I know that when they told my dad that he's chances didn't look too great (at diagnosis) that I felt very angry and frustrated with him and I disconnected myself from him for a while, which looking back I believe was my way of preparing myself for when he was no longer with me. Try not to think too much about the future and concentrate more on the here and now. Tell your mum everyday how much you love her, although I'm sure you do this already. Try to enjoy this time. It will be hard on all of you, I can't tell you differently. When your mum takes that final journey she will live on in you and your son forever. Whenever you do something for him or with him it will remind you of things that your mum done with you. When you teach him new things that will be your mum teaching him because she was your teacher. Even once she's gone she will still be there guiding you through motherhood and life. One day at a time is how you have to take things from now on. We are all here if you need to chat or vent, ok? Take care of you too!!

Wonderful news, Bruce!!

Thinking of you, Deb (((HUG)))

I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts.

Wow, that's fantastic!!!